Privacy Policy

1. Overview & Commitment to Privacy

At WhatMeans.xyz (“we,” “our,” or “us”), we take your digital privacy seriously. WhatMeans.xyz is an informational reference dictionary designed to decode internet acronyms, text slang, symbols, and technical specifications.

We do not require user account creation, we do not request or store passwords, and we do not sell personal identification information to third parties.

2. Cookies & Third-Party Advertising (Google AdSense)

We use third-party advertising partners, including Google AdSense, to serve advertisements when you visit our website. These companies may use cookies and web beacons to collect non-personally identifiable information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

• DoubleClick DART Cookie: Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on WhatMeans.xyz. Google's use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to users based on their visit to our site and other sites on the Internet.
• Opting Out: You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting the Google Ad Settings page or via aboutads.info.

3. Analytics & Web Log Information (Google Analytics 4)

We use Google Analytics 4 (Measurement ID: G-4JDR89Y1QV) to understand how visitors interact with our content (e.g. which definitions are most searched, browser type, operating system, and approximate geographic location at the city level).

All IP addresses are automatically anonymized before processing. Analytics data is aggregated and used exclusively to optimize page load speeds, improve search accuracy, and fix broken links.

4. User Rights (GDPR & CCPA / CPRA)

Depending on your location, you hold legal rights regarding your personal information under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to Know: You have the right to request what personal data we collect.
• Right to Delete: You can request deletion of any stored data.
• Right to Opt-Out: We do not sell your personal data. You may opt out of third-party cookie tracking at any time via your browser settings.

5. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

WhatMeans.xyz is directed at a general audience seeking language reference materials. We do not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you believe your child has provided personal information on our site, please contact us immediately for prompt deletion.

6. Contact Information

If you have any questions or privacy concerns regarding this policy, please reach out to our privacy compliance team:

Email: privacy@whatmeans.xyz